Charles Ellicott Commentary Galatians 3:14

"that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." — Galatians 3:14 (ASV)

The abolition of the Law, consummated on the cross, involved abolishing all the old restrictions that confined the Messianic inheritance to the Jews. From now on, this inheritance and the promised outpouring of the Spirit that was to accompany it were open equally to the Gentiles. The one condition now was faith, and the intimate relationship with the Messiah that faith implied.

The blessing of Abraham.—That is, the blessing pronounced upon Abraham and to be fulfilled in his seed.

Through Jesus Christ.—Through the relationship they enter into with Christ by embracing Christianity.

We.—The Apostle and his readers, whether Jews or Gentiles.

Receive the promise of the Spirit.—A special outpouring of the Spirit was to be one of the characteristics of the great Messianic manifestation. (Acts 2:16–21.) The promise is said to be “received” by the generation on which it is fulfilled, not by that to which it is given. The same phrase occurs in Acts 2:33; Hebrews 9:15.